Antenna systems

Abstract

An antenna assembly is disclosed. The antenna assembly can include a housing, a first multi-band antenna element, and a second multi-band antenna element. The first multi-band antenna element is configured for cellular applications and positioned within the housing. The first multi-band antenna element includes a first low-band radiating element and a first mid-band radiating element. The second multi-band antenna element is configured for cellular applications and positioned within the housing. The second multi-band antenna element includes a second low-band radiating element and a second mid-band radiating element.

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         2 . An antenna assembly comprising:
 a housing comprising:
 a first side portion; 
 a second side portion; and 
 a middle portion extending between the first side portion and the second side portion, the middle portion substantially orthogonal to the first side portion and the second side portion, a continuous internal volume defined within the first side portion, the middle portion, and the second side portion; 
   a first antenna member comprising a first multi-band antenna element, the first antenna member positioned within the continuous internal volume in the first side portion; and   a second antenna member comprising a second multi-band antenna element, the second antenna member positioned within the continuous internal volume in the second side portion.   
     
     
         3 . The antenna assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the first multi-band antenna element is formed on a first printed circuit board and the second multi-band antenna element is formed on a second printed circuit board. 
     
     
         4 . The antenna assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the housing further comprises a front cover coupled to a back cover, the front cover and back cover defining the first side portion, the second side portion, and the middle portion. 
     
     
         5 . The antenna assembly of  claim 4 , further comprising a GPS receiver housed in a recess of the middle portion. 
     
     
         6 . The antenna assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the housing comprises an internal ribbing structure extending into the continuous internal volume from at least one of the front cover and the back cover, the internal ribbing structure configured to support coaxial cables coupled to the first antenna member and the second antenna member. 
     
     
         7 . The antenna assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the first antenna member and the second antenna member are at least partially supported by the internal ribbing structure, the internal ribbing structure providing separation between the first antenna member and the second antenna member and at least one of the front cover and the back cover. 
     
     
         8 . The antenna assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the first antenna member is a mirror image of the second antenna member. 
     
     
         9 . An antenna assembly comprising:
 a housing;   a first multi-band antenna element configured for cellular applications and positioned within the housing, the first multi-band antenna element comprising:
 a first low-band radiating element; and 
 a first mid-band radiating element; and 
   a second multi-band antenna element configured for cellular applications and positioned within the housing, the second multi-band antenna element comprising:
 a second low-band radiating element; and 
 a second mid-band radiating element. 
   
     
     
         10 . The antenna assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the housing is substantially H-shaped. 
     
     
         11 . The antenna assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the housing comprises a back cover and a front cover, the front cover configured to be coupled to the back cover to define an internal volume, the back cover comprising an internal ribbing structure that extends towards the front cover. 
     
     
         12 . The antenna assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the internal ribbing structure comprises antenna supports configured to support the first multi-band antenna element and the second multi-band antenna element. 
     
     
         13 . The antenna assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the internal ribbing structure comprises cable supports configured to guide coaxial cables to the first multi-band antenna element and the second multi-band antenna element. 
     
     
         14 . An antenna member configured for Wi-Fi applications, the antenna member comprising:
 a support structure comprising:
 a first side; and 
 a second side, the second side including a ground plane; 
   a multi-band antenna element comprising:
 a first pair of dual-band arms; and 
 a second pair of dual-band, 
   wherein dual-band arms of the first pair of dual-band arms and the second pair of dual-band arms comprise dipole arms,   wherein each dual-band arm comprises a first mid-band radiating element and a first high-band radiating element positioned on the first side of the support structure, and a second mid-band radiating element and a second high-band radiating element positioned on the second side of the support structure.   
     
     
         15 . The antenna member of  claim 14 , wherein the multi-band antenna element further comprises:
 a first feed point configured to attach to a center conductor of a coaxial cable; and   a tapered microstrip transformer extending from the first feed point,   wherein the first pair of dual-band arms extend from baluns extending from a first end of the tapered microstrip transformer, and wherein the second pair of dual-band arms extend from baluns extending from a second end of the tapered microstrip transformer.   
     
     
         16 . The antenna member of  claim 15 , wherein the multi-band antenna element further comprises a second feed point positioned on the first side of the support structure between the first feed point and an edge of the support structure, wherein the second feed point is configured to attach to an outer conductor of the coaxial cable, and wherein the second feed point extends to the ground plane. 
     
     
         17 . The antenna member of  claim 14 , wherein the first pair of dual-band arms and the second pair of dual-band arms extend in a same direction. 
     
     
         18 . The antenna member of  claim 14 , wherein the first and second mid-band radiating elements are configured for a frequency of between about 2 GHz and about 3 GHz and the first and second high-band radiating elements are configured for a frequency between about 5 GHz and about 7.25 GHz. 
     
     
         19 . An antenna assembly comprising:
 a housing comprising:
 a first side portion; 
 a second side portion; and 
 a middle portion extending between the first side portion and the second side portion; 
   a first antenna member as defined by  claim 14  positioned in the first side portion; and   a second antenna member as defined by  claim 14  positioned in the second side portion.   
     
     
         20 . The antenna assembly of  claim 19 , wherein the housing further comprises an internal ribbing structure configured to support coaxial cables coupled to the first antenna member and the second antenna member. 
     
     
         21 . The antenna assembly of  claim 19 , further comprising a GPS receiver housed in a recess of the middle portion.